The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has committed to conduct a study on the current state of the 830,000 contract of service (COS) and job order (JO) workers in various government agencies nationwide.
Master of the racing blockbuster Felix Francis is back in the saddle and ready to take us over bumpy ground in this hard-hitting new crime mystery which explores the vast amounts of money that change hands in the sale rings where cash is staked on untested, unridden and as-yet-unnamed yearling colts in the hope they will turn out to be world beaters. It was after the death of his father, the legendary jockey and thriller writer Dick Francis, in 2010, that Francis Junior, who trained as a...
Master of the racing blockbuster Felix Francis is back in the saddle and ready to take us over bumpy ground in this hard-hitting new crime mystery which explores the vast amounts of money that change hands in the sale rings where cash is staked on untested, unridden and as-yet-unnamed yearling colts in the hope they will turn out to be world beaters. It was after the death of his father, the legendary jockey and thriller writer Dick Francis, in 2010, that Francis Junior, who trained as a...
The Prime Video series is an adaptation of Andaleeb Wajid’s YA novel ‘Asmara’s Summer’.
The Scottish Greens co-leader was asked repeatedly whether he believed the Cass Review was a 'valid scientific document' and admitted he didn't due to it being 'criticised'.
It’s hard to believe that the Spy X Family series, based on the manga series of the same name, has only been around since 2022. The characters have become so ubiquitous in fan spaces that it feels like they’ve been with us for much longer. Even if you’ve never seen the show before, you’ve probably seen an image of pink-haired, wide-eyed (or sometimes narrow-eyed) Anya in the wild, on a T-shirt or some other kind of merch. For those who fall into this group, now would be a great time to catch up...
Tessa Harris – whose thrilling historical novels include The Paris Notebook and The Light We Left Behind – sweeps us away to the stunning ancient city of Lucca in an emotion-packed and heart-pounding story which explores the perilous divisions created by Mussolini’s alliance with Hitler, and the little-known role of women in the partisan offensive. Of the 200,000 known partisans in Italy, some estimates reckon that a quarter were women who acted principally as messengers, and even included...
Tessa Harris – whose thrilling historical novels include The Paris Notebook and The Light We Left Behind – sweeps us away to the stunning ancient city of Lucca in an emotion-packed and heart-pounding story which explores the perilous divisions created by Mussolini’s alliance with Hitler, and the little-known role of women in the partisan offensive. Of the 200,000 known partisans in Italy, some estimates reckon that a quarter were women who acted principally as messengers, and even included...
I was in Canada the other day, and it struck me the Canadians are an enviably healthy bunch. They live about a year longer, on average, than we do - a whole year.
The Minnesota Vikings made a huge trade with the Houston Texans in March to acquire their No. 23 overall pick and No. 232 overall pick in exchange for the Vikings sending over the No. 44 overall and No. 188 overall. The deal also includes a second-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft.Many believed the move to acquire two first-round picks was solely based on the Vikings needing a quarterback. With quality prospects like UNC's Drake Maye and Michigan's J.J. McCarthy likely going as top-five...
There are few names as synonymous with sports betting in the UK as William Hill. The iconic British brand has been around in one form or another since all the way back in 1934, and it has conquered
BIG FLATS, N.Y. (WETM) - The second annual 'Try Trades" expo was held at the Big Flats Municipal Campus on Thursday. The event offers high-school student hands-on experience in skilled trade jobs that are in high demand, like carpentry, welding, electrical and heavy machinery. "I got to drive a loader, operate the loader, it was []